Verity & Paul
Our Wedding Party
Sara Boettcher
Maid of Honor
Sara has been my best friend for over 26 years. We talk to each other daily (multiple times) and she is always there for me. We have been through so many things together; having children, losing parents, major illnesses, marriage and divorce and all of these have brought us very close in our friendship. I couldn't imagine my life without her in it. She is my other half! I consider her my sister and I'm thrilled that she'll be by my side the day I get married! Thank you, Sara, for being my Maid of Honor and for always being a true friend to me.
Mark Lynch
Best Man
Mark and I met in 2009 while assigned to the same Marine Corps unit aboard Camp Pendleton in California. Shortly after, we found ourselves enjoying an all-inclusive, one year vacation to the tropical oasis of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. I trust the east coast "isms" brought us together initially as aquaintances but the true character of a solid, loyal man is what keeps us friends today. We still share weekend trips to both Glamis and Ocotillo which seem to create some great memories and afford us the opportunity to act a bit wreckless keeping us young. I look forward to marrying my best friend with Mark by my side.
Taylor Maddux
Bridesmaid
Taylor is my beautiful, witty, smart, kind and thoughtful daughter. Taylor has been a joy in my life from the day she was born. This is such an amazing opportunity to have her be a part of me marrying Paul, a man who came into our lives just before Taylor entered high school, and has had such a positive impact on her in so many ways and still does today. He's a father to her in every sense of the word and I appreciate him very much. I'm so thankful to have Taylor be a part of our wedding as it's so special and will be a precious memory that we'll cherish forever.
Mike Dubkevic
Groomsman
Ok. Mike and I have been friends for 40+ years. Our friendship started in an elementary school gym somewhere around second grade. It's evolved from riding Big Wheels in his basement with flashlights tied to the handlebars to Matchbox cars in his backyard. Skateboards, BMX and Freestyle in the 80's to 20+ years in the Marine Corps. Children, retirements and grandchilden all while riding ATV's in the California desert and dual sports on every piece of land in the county. We grew up three houses from one another and currently live 30 minutes apart. We've crossed paths in Parris Island, SC (USMC Bootcamp), Okinawa, Japan and now in sunny California. Having Mike as one of wingmen is an honor and I'm proud to call him a true friend.
Trey Maddux
Groomsman
Trey entered our story late in life yet I feel grateful and privelaged to call him my son. His determination and drive are impressive and it's incredible to see how much he's grown both physically (like a beanstalk) and mentally in such a short period of time. Our time together is few and far between but when we see each other it's like we never skipped a beat. I thoroughly enjoy our time together even if it's as simple as throwing a ball back and forth or as competitive as a game of H-O-R-S-E in the pool. He tends to let me win at least once in a while. I can't wait to make it official with him standing tall. (pun intended).
Jallil Tanner
Bridesmaid
Jallil is my sweet friend from nursing school. We both live about an hour north of where we were going to school and decided to carpool. We ended up having a riot daily to and from school and that's how our friendship began. Our school closed taking us in different directions yet we remained close friends and she is ALWAYS a bubbly sweet ray of sunshine. She's always positive and simply seems to find the silver lining on any cloud. She's a wonderful party planner and has a keen eye for both fashion and decor; definitely a plus on my bride tribe! I'm so glad school brought us together and that she'll be standing with me when I marry Paul.
Aaron Waller
Groomsman
Aaron and I met back in 2011 shortly after I moved to the neighborhood. I remember, very specifically, the day I was washing my car and he walked acrossed the street with his daughter to introduce himself. We shared the bond of serving our country but a cold beer (or two) and a few hundred games of cornhole sparked a friendship that remains solid to this day. We've built go-karts in order to terrorize the neighborhood(s) and managed to successfully pull and replace the motor from his 'Yota. A great neighbor and a solid friend! He's certainly a "go-to" guy for just about anything but the fact that he's loyal and trustworthy is the glue that keeps us "walking across the street".